# FRIENDS OF WHITBURN LIBRARY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1174421
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 30, 2017
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1174421


## Contact

- **Address:** WHITBURN BRANCH LIBRARY, HEDWORTH TERRACE, WHITBURN, SUNDERLAND
- **Postcode:** SR6 7EN
- **Phone:** 01915293098
- **Email:** info@whitburnlibrary.co.uk
- **Website:** www.whitburnlibrary.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE1) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN WHITBURN, BY THE RUNNING AND MANAGEMENT OF A COMMUNITY LIBRARY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID RESIDENTS AND WITHIN WHICH TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF WHITBURN THROUGH EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS AND SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES DEEM FIT; AND2) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS OF WHITBURN AND ITS ENVIRONS THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008].

**Activities:** The running of a Community Library

**Area of benefit:** WHITBURN AND ITS ENVIRONS




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- South Tyneside
- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1, 2025 | £14023 | £13947 | — | — |
| Sept. 1, 2024 | £46181 | £43484 | — | — |
| Sept. 1, 2023 | £16204 | £27384 | — | — |
| Sept. 1, 2022 | £24442 | £13424 | — | — |
| Sept. 1, 2021 | £6987 | £13016 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr JONATHAN WARREN** (Chair) — appointed Aug. 3, 2017
- Amy Stonehouse — appointed Nov. 1, 2024
- Andrew Bowman — appointed Jan. 5, 2025
- Dr Laura Johnstone — appointed April 14, 2026
- Heidi Larcombe — appointed Sept. 1, 2021
- John Lucas — appointed Aug. 1, 2023